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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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